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Alternating Kettlebell Press vs Cuban Press

Alternating Kettlebell Press - starting position
Alternating Kettlebell Press - ending position
Alternating Kettlebell Press
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound
Cuban Press - starting position
Cuban Press - ending position
Cuban Press
intermediate·Dumbbell·compound

Side-by-Side

Alternating Kettlebell Press
VS
Cuban Press
intermediate
Level
intermediate
Kettlebells
Equipment
Dumbbell
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
traps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulders

Only in Alternating Kettlebell Press

triceps

Only in Cuban Press

traps

Instructions

Alternating Kettlebell Press

1

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

2

Press one directly overhead by extending through the elbow, turning it so the palm faces forward while holding the other kettlebell stationary .

3

Lower the pressed kettlebell to the starting position and immediately press with your other arm.

Cuban Press

1

Take a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip in a standing position. Raise your upper arms so that they are parallel to the floor, allowing your lower arms to hang in the "scarecrow" position. This will be your starting position.

2

To initiate the movement, externally rotate the shoulders to move the upper arm 180 degrees. Keep the upper arms in place, rotating the upper arms until the wrists are directly above the elbows, the forearms perpendicular to the floor.

3

Now press the dumbbells by extending at the elbows, straightening your arms overhead.

4

Return to the starting position as you breathe in by reversing the steps.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Kettlebell Press is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Cuban Press is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternating Kettlebell Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Cuban Press if you prefer dumbbell.

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